In England there are 3 internet service providers, with AT&T being the most popular. AT&T offers DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service. In recent tests, AT&T customers had an average download speed of 129 Mbps and an average upload speed of 129 Mbps. In addition to AT&T, CenturyLink and Ritter Communications offer DSL and fiber internet service.
While our research has shown these to be the real speeds that users experience, there are many factors that can affect the actual download and upload speeds you will encounter. These may include the type of internet connection you have, the distance between your device and the router, the number of users on the network, and the strength of the signal.
| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T DSL Fiber Fixed Wireless | 129 Mbps | 129 Mbps | 198 ms |
| CenturyLink DSL | 40 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 29 ms |
| Ritter Communications Fiber | 725 Mbps | 289 Mbps | 36 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
AT&T is the most popular provider in England offering DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 129 Mbps for download speeds and 129 Mbps for upload speeds over 693 recent tests.
AT&T has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in England. 89% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 89% of users saw upload speeds between 100-250 Mbps.
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CenturyLink is the 2nd most popular provider in England offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 40 Mbps for download speeds and 3 Mbps for upload speeds over 10 recent tests.
CenturyLink has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in England. 50% of users saw download speeds between 25-50 Mbps, and 50% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 30, 2023 | 324 Mbps | 83 Mbps | 40 ms |
| November 27, 2023 | 34 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 29 ms |
| November 20, 2023 | 40 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 30 ms |
| November 15, 2023 | 30 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 30 ms |
| November 9, 2023 | 113 Mbps | 261 Mbps | 18 ms |
| November 8, 2023 | 109 Mbps | 129 Mbps | 18 ms |
Ritter Communications is the 3rd most popular provider in England offering fiber internet service. Users have been getting 725 Mbps for download speeds and 289 Mbps for upload speeds over 9 recent tests.
Ritter Communications has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in England. 100% of users saw download speeds faster than 500 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.
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